by Garris Elkins | Feb 14, 2015 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Ministry
The word “excellence” in the language of the New Testament has been translated in several ways. It can mean “goodness”, “the manifestation of God’s power” or “a miracle”. In our pursuit of excellence within the church we should never allow excellence to...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2015 | Apostle, Culture, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Leadership, Ministry, Promise, Provision, Rest, Tranistion
God is about to advance the unknown ones. These unknown ones are those outside the lines of historic pedigree and assumed inheritance. God is about to raise people up and lift them over the manmade restrictions that previously stood in their way. God will place them...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 27, 2015 | Change, Culture, Family, Fear, Hope, Leadership, Ministry, Obedience, Prohecy
If you are longing for a return to the “good old days” and your mind is preoccupied with that thinking, you will miss the goodness of God that is being poured out in this season of human history. Only God is good – not our seasons of life. Ask a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 20, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Culture, Fear, Freedom, Kingdom, Mercy, Peace, Revelation
The Changing Props On The World Stage I remember being part of a stage production in high school. I had a small acting part. I played a police detective. That acting role was prophetic of what I would do as a profession later in my life. The...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 7, 2015 | Culture, Death, Destiny, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, God, Miracles, Reconciliation, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare
I live in southern Oregon. Off our coast is something called the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This is a seam in the undersea earth structure comprised of two opposing physical forces that are under constant and building pressure. As they continue to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 31, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Prophetic, Restoration, Supernatural, Wisdom, Women
This morning, I read a short prophetic word written by a respected woman who carries a prophetic mantle. She spoke about a coming reformation among women. When I read her words I felt the Lord impress upon me how this reformation might take place. Over the years, I...